Question

$$\frac{ x }{ 1.5 } +2.7=7.7$$

Answer

x=7.5

Solution


Subtract \(2.7\) from both sides.
\[\frac{x}{1.5}=7.7-2.7\]
Simplify  \(7.7-2.7\)  to  \(5\).
\[\frac{x}{1.5}=5\]
Multiply both sides by \(1.5\).
\[x=5\times 1.5\]
Simplify  \(5\times 1.5\)  to  \(7.5\).
\[x=7.5\]